The Reconquest of Burma 1944-45

A fascinating exploration of the dramatic battles and Allied operations to wrest back control of Burma (Myanmar) from the Japanese.

The Allied campaign to recapture Burma from Japanese control between late 1944 and August 1945 was one of the longest campaigns of World War II. It comprised 11 distinct battles and offensives that were part of the overall continuum of operations that resulted in the Allied victory.

Written by a foremost expert on the British Army in World War II, this superbly illustrated work details the Allied operations to retake Burma from Japanese control. Accounts of Operation Capital, the aftermath of Myitkyina, the final Chindit battle at Mogaung, the operations of 81st West African Division, Operation Extended Capital, the Irrawaddy River crossings and the Battle of the Sittang Bend are supported by easy to follow 2D maps and 3D diagrams. Among the events brought to life in superb battlescene artwork are an SOE-led ambush in Operation Character, and the famous Defence of Hill 170 in the Arakan.